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Introductions are one of the hardest parts of a book to write! In this solo session, Liz and Ariel take you behind the scenes to share what makes a good introduction, the differences between introductions for prescriptive nonfiction and memoir/
You don't see too many books authored by two people anymore. In the age of personal brands, coauthoring has fallen out of style, but we wanted to share with you everything we've learned about coauthoring, why more first-time authors should cons
Welcome to the Summer Sessions! As we approach the launch date for our book, Hungry Authors: The Indispensable Guide to Planning, Writing, and Publishing a Nonfiction Book, we wanted to give you ALL of our best advice for ideating, writing, pla
You've probably seen the ads for writing programs that promise a book in an insanely short amount of time: six weeks, one month, two weeks, one weekend - even 24 hours!! Is it really possible to write a "book" in that amount of time? As ghostwr
Is it the idea itself? The story being told? The author's voice? Yes - and no. In this episode, Ariel and Liz chat with bestselling author and ghostwriter Jeff Goins about how to write more interesting books by challenging readers' assumptions.
Let's get clear about clarity! Clarity in writing is one of those ideas we take for granted - of course, good writing is "clear." But what does that mean? In this week's episode, Liz and Ariel chat with Mara Eller, writing teacher and editor, a
It's human nature to want to share our stories and seek connection after we've been through hard times. That's plenty reason to write your memoir!But sometimes memoir can stretch beyond even the bounds of our personal experiences to become a fo
Meg Geisewite's book, Intoxicating Lies, is one of our favorite examples of a "teaching memoir": a book that blends memoir with prescriptive nonfiction. It's a tricky balance to achieve, as we discuss in today's podcast - but Meg pulls it off b
Writing a book is not for the faint of heart! Gala Jackson, career coach and author of Courage, Clarity, & Confidence (Wiley, 2024), knows that first-hand. She faced numerous challenges while writing her book, but she never let them deter her o
What's it like to get a book deal with a Big 5 publisher? Lori Melton is a spiritual director and soon-to-be author with the largest publisher in the U.S. In this episode, we talk with Lori about her journey - but most importantly about the inc
This week we are sharing an episode that was originally recorded for The Profitable Writer podcast with our friend Kent Sanders. In it, we take you behind the scenes into our lives as freelance ghostwriters and book professionals. This is an ho
Continuing our conversation around publicity, this week Liz & Ariel chat with Kathleen Schmidt, long-time publishing executive and founder of KMSPR, about engaging authentically in online spaces. We talk about connecting with readers on Substac
If you're looking forward to publishing a book someday - like we are! - this conversation with Leah Paulos will give you some practical ideas about where to start and how to maximize your efforts to market your book. We talk about the differenc
This week, Liz & Ariel chat with Morgan Strehlow, an up & coming literary agent who is actively looking for authors! We talk about her unique background in sports, ghostwriting book proposals and manuscripts, and now representing other authors
When you become an author, you don't get a handbook to guide you through the intricacies of how to do this job well. There's not even a comprehensive job description! Many first-time authors feel totally mystified at what to expect and stumble
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry - meaning there's more attention now than ever before on what the audio experience of a book is like. So what should authors know about this important medium? This episode wi
If building a platform is something you feel you "have" to do - this episode will help you find the hidden joys available to you! In this conversation, Ann Kroeker helps Ariel & Liz reframe their thinking around platform and bring a greater sen
This week brings another literary agent conversation, this time with Lluvia Agustin! Just as publishers themselves have areas of expertise, so do agents. Lluvia specializes in representing Hispanic authors who write in Spanish. We talk about th
Is 2024 the year you want to sign a book deal? Literary agent Lucinda Halpern, founder of Lucinda Literary, has the best advice for hooking an agent and publisher. In this episode, we chat about the importance of the pitch and how to attract at
Dr. Camden Morgante is looking forward to publishing her first book later this year! In this episode, Camden and Ariel chat about her experience traditional publishing, how her book map helped her to build confidence, and the topic of her forth
Sometimes we dream of writing a book before we even know which book idea to start with! There are so many possibilities. Do you start with the poetry collection you've always dreamed of, or the novel that's been sitting in a folder on your desk
How does book mapping build your confidence as a writer? And how do you shift your plans throughout the writing process? This week, we're talking with educational consultant, speaker, and first-time author Mitch Weathers, whose book, Executive
It's 2024! In our first episode of Season 3, Liz & Ariel share their word(s) of the year and talk about a better way to plan your resolutions for 2024. What problem do you want to solve this year? And what options do you have for solving that p
Season 2 Finale!! We are finishing the season with one of the most fundamental questions in publishing: Should you - should everyone - should anyone - publish a book?Really, embedded in this question are a few questions: Should you write a book
Let's say you've finished writing your book (INCREDIBLE - AMAZING - GOOD JOB!!). Now what do you do with it?Most people would say, "Send it to an editor!" and they're not wrong.But there's a lot that you can do to improve your manuscript, stren
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